The U.S. military has proposed building a new aircraft carrier berth on Guam (Military Build Up Program of Guam) and moving 8,600 Marines, and 9,000 of their dependents, to Guam from Okinawa, Japan. Including the required construction workers, this buildup would increase Guam’s population by 45%. The program will invest $15 billion on military base buildup, port extension, public infrastructure, and domestic construction, covering water, electricity, oil, and all ranges of consumption of people’s livelihood. This is the biggest construction project after world war II, and people also think it is a great chance for Guam to become another Hawaii. Through GPA, Government of Guam aims to attract more global investments to the island.
With the increase population of stationed military and its dependents, the demands of fruits and vegetables also grow significantly. Aimed to supply the great demands, GUAM NATURE WORKS, LLC (GNW) established the Fruit Forest Guam (FFG) project to produce local fruits and vegetables by farming and agricultural programs. Currently, US government spends $45 million on purchasing imported produce every year, and is willing to purchase local produce as its priority.
To maintain the stable provision of fruits and vegetables between two harvest periods, GNW is also building large ware houses and two refrigerators as the storage solution for import and export, which will be another main business GNW runs.
FFG Project- Land Reservation Plan
FFG Project- GreenHouse Reservation Plan
FFG Project- Photos of Ware house and Refrigerators
